Year 6 - Religious education
Glastonbury: a historical site for Christians
Pilgrimage: why are people still drawn to ancient places?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will revist the idea of pilgrimage. They will investigate case studies of the sites of Iona, the Ganges and Glastonbury. From this they will learn that there has been a Christian or Hindu presence there for centuries. They will note how there is both continuity and change.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how and why Glastonbury changed over time as a centre for Christian pilgrimage.
Key Notes
- Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset. Close by is Glastonbury Tor.
- A legend states that Joseph of Arimathea came to Glastonbury after the burial of Jesus.
- In the Middle Ages, Glastonbury was one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in Britain.
- The shrine of Our Lady of Glastonbury was revived and is now a popular site of Christian pilgrimage.
Vocabulary To Learn
- pilgrimage: a journey made to some sacred place, as an act of religious devotion
- abbey: a building where monks or nuns live or used to live
- shrine: a place where people come to worship because it is connected with a holy person or event
- legend: a very old story or set of stories from ancient times
- Holy Grail: the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, which legend says was brought to England
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All places of pilgrimage have remained the same.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset. Close by is Glastonbury Tor. A legend states that Joseph of Arimathea came to Glastonbury after the burial of Jesus.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'pilgrimage'
a journey made to some sacred place, as an act of religious devotion.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All places of pilgrimage have remained the same. Correction: Glastonbury was a famous early and medieval centre of pilgrimage in England and continues to be important today although it is different to the original centre and shrine.
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